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Crab vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab and almonds

  • Crab has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 159% more.
  • Almonds contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Nuts, almonds.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +946.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183%
Contains more IronIron +642%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2844.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1707%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6647.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +75.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24358.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4678.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.84mg 25.63mg 159%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg 139%
Manganese 0.074mg 2.179mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 12.329g 80%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 1.138mg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.74g 49.93g 76%
Selenium 42.9µg 4.1µg 71%
Magnesium 36mg 270mg 56%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.5mg 3.71mg 40%
Phosphorus 234mg 481mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Calories 83kcal 579kcal 25%
Copper 0.814mg 1.031mg 24%
Sodium 563mg 1mg 24%
Calcium 91mg 269mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.201g 3.802g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.205mg 15%
Potassium 259mg 733mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.471mg 11%
Protein 17.88g 21.15g 7%
Carbs 0g 21.55g 7%
Zinc 3.81mg 3.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.618mg 5%
Choline 80.9mg 52.1mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Folate 51µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0g 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crab
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.601g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.